MUFG expands Capital Markets Group with equity private placements hire

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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) (NYSE: MUFG) welcomes Geoff Paul as Head of Equity Capital, aiming to expand its equity capital markets footprint and serve clients' needs across the entire capital structure. Paul, with over two decades of experience, will lead the Equity Private Placements (EPP) business and the existing Equity Capital Markets effort, reporting to Raj Kapadia, International Head of Capital Markets Group.

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• Geoff Paul's extensive experience in financial markets enhances MUFG's capability to expand its equity capital markets footprint.
• The addition of the newly created role of Head of Equity Capital demonstrates MUFG's commitment to serving clients' needs across the entire capital structure.
• The unified approach across public and private equity markets under Paul's leadership is designed to better serve the equity and junior capital needs of MUFG's corporate and sponsor clients.

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Geoff Paul joins the bank as Head of Equity Capital

NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) announced today that Geoff Paul has joined the bank as Managing Director and Head of Equity Capital.

In this newly created role, Paul will be responsible for developing MUFG's Equity Private Placements (EPP) business, allowing the bank to expand its traditional equity capital markets footprint and to serve clients' needs across the entire capital structure.

In addition to EPP, Paul will also lead MUFG's existing Equity Capital Markets effort. This unified approach across public and private equity markets is designed to serve the equity and junior capital needs of MUFG's corporate and sponsor clients. Based in New York, Paul reports to Raj Kapadia, International Head of Capital Markets Group.

"Geoff joining our firm will allow MUFG to expand our equity capital markets footprint and to serve clients outside of the debt space, offering them a complementary solution to our existing offerings," said Raj Kapadia, International Head of Capital Markets Group. "We are excited to welcome Geoff to the team."

Paul joins MUFG with more than two decades of experience in financial markets. Most recently, he built out and lead the equity private placement business at BMO. Prior to that, Paul held various leadership positions at J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank, and Marathon Capital.

Press contact:
Oksana Poltavets
D: +1-646-767-1326
opoltavets@us.mufg.jp

About MUFG and MUFG Americas

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (MUFG) is one of the world's leading financial groups. Headquartered in Tokyo and with over 360 years of history, MUFG has a global network with approximately 2,100 locations in more than 50 countries. MUFG has nearly 160,000 employees and offers services including commercial banking, trust banking, securities, credit cards, consumer finance, asset management, and leasing. The Group aims to "be the world's most trusted financial group" through close collaboration among our operating companies and flexibly respond to all the financial needs of our customers, serving society, and fostering shared and sustainable growth for a better world. MUFG's shares trade on the Tokyo, Nagoya, and New York stock exchanges. 

MUFG's Americas operations, including its offices in the U.S., Latin America, and Canada, are primarily organized under MUFG Bank, Ltd. and subsidiaries, and are focused on Global Corporate and Investment Banking, Japanese Corporate Banking, and Global Markets. MUFG is one of the largest foreign banking organizations in the Americas. For locations, banking capabilities and services, career opportunities, and more, visit www.mufgamericas.com.

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Who has joined Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group as Managing Director and Head of Equity Capital?

Geoff Paul has joined Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group as Managing Director and Head of Equity Capital.

What is Geoff Paul's role at MUFG?

Geoff Paul will be responsible for developing MUFG's Equity Private Placements (EPP) business and leading MUFG's existing Equity Capital Markets effort.

Where is Geoff Paul based?

Geoff Paul is based in New York.

Who does Geoff Paul report to?

Geoff Paul reports to Raj Kapadia, International Head of Capital Markets Group at MUFG.

What is the contact information for press inquiries?

For press inquiries, please contact Oksana Poltavets at +1-646-767-1326 or opoltavets@us.mufg.jp.